Democratization in Latin America: Citizenship, institutions and rule of law
The course departs from the notion that Latin America, during the 20th century, experienced two waves of democratization.
Stone spheres of the Diquís inside metal sphere structure located in Plaza de la Democracia, Costa Rica- Foto: Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz
A main theme of study are the reasons as to why different countries took alternative roads to democracy. The main focus here is dedicated to those processes of democratization which were initiated in the late 1970s and 1980s, as well as a number of deficiencies in these processes with regards to the institutional structure of the state and the defense of citizenship rights. Moreover, the course discusses innovative reforms enacted recently in various countries in order to create and strengthen local forms of participatory democracy.
Examiner
Magnus Lembke
- Schedule LA7105 Spring semester 2026 Day-time 50%
- Schedule LA7105 Spring semester 2026 Day-time 50% Distance learning
- Schedule LA7105 Spring semester 2026 Day-time 50% Distance learning
- Schedule LA7105 Spring semester 2026 Day-time 50%
- Schedule LA7105 Spring semester 2027 Day-time 50%
- Schedule LA7105 Spring semester 2027 Day-time 50% Distance learning
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